Colombia vs New Zealand: Prison population rate
Colombia
199
in 2025
New Zealand
199
in 2025
Colombia rank
72nd
New Zealand rank
72nd
Prison population rate over time
- Colombia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 199 against 199 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Colombia ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141 | 163.2 | 22.2 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 228.8 | 200 | 28.8 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 194.67 | 178.33 | 16.33 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Colombia or New Zealand?
- Colombia, at 199 against 199 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Colombia and New Zealand?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for prison population rate?
- Colombia ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.